I am so honored to be a part of the Gold Hope Project. I believe photos are such a special and important gift for all families. Gold Hope sessions are gifted to families of children with cancer. Because no matter what phase of life you are in, no matter how old or young your kids are, and no matter how healthy they may or may not be, photos of your children are very precious. And regardless of prognosis or outcome, these photos will always be a reminder of the hard things this family has been through and the light that their child was through it all.

This little sweetheart is Avree. She was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma when she was just 8 months old. Avree is a spunky little girl who made me laugh and smile the entire time I photographed her. To read more of her story, visit The Gold Hope Project.